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August 20, 2015 (Last Updated July 6, 2018)

Cardamom Spiced Strawberry and Apple Salad with Lemon Cream

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Cardamom Spiced Strawberry and Apple Salad with Lemon Cream | tamingofthespoon.com

So often fruit salads seem like an after-thought. Whatever fruit is on hand gets tossed together and served up. They’re not too exciting. Maybe that’s why I have never been a big fan of them. However, this recipe has me re-considering their potential. Sweet strawberries and crisp tart apples are a good foundation with their contrasting flavors and textures. However, it’s the ground cardamom that will really make you sit up and take notice. It adds just a hint of exotic spiciness. Top it all off with some lightly sweetened lemon crème fraîche and now you’ve got something to talk about.

Cardamom Spiced Strawberry and Apple Salad with Lemon Cream | tamingofthespoon.com

I admit when I saw this recipe in this month’s issue of Bon Appétit magazine, I skipped right over it. I read “fruit salad” in the title and immediately turned the page. However, my mother-in-law called me last week and told me how fabulous this recipe was. She had brought it to a dinner party and people couldn’t get enough of it. So, I found the article and started reading (and laughing). I could totally relate to the author’s complaints of boring fruit salads. It was enough to make me want to give this recipe a try.

Cardamom Spiced Strawberry and Apple Salad with Lemon Cream | tamingofthespoon.com

The original recipe combined strawberries and cucumbers but I knew cucumbers wouldn’t go over very well with anyone in my household. Fortunately, I still had some Granny Smith apples in the fridge from last week’s recipe and decided they would be the perfect substitution. I added lemon zest and extra lemon juice to the lemon cream because I felt it needed a little more punch. I also added some extra sugar because my younger daughter was helping me taste test and she has a sweet tooth. That’s why the measurement for the sugar is stated as a range in the recipe. You should definitely do it to taste.


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Cardamom Spiced Strawberry and Apple Salad with Lemon Cream

  • Author: Taming of the Spoon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

For the salad

  • 4 cups hulled and quartered strawberries (about 1 pound)
  • 2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples (I cut mine into match sticks)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Kosher salt

For the lemon cream

  • ½ cup crème fraîche
  • 2–4 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, roasted pistachios, for serving

Instructions

For the salad

  1. Toss strawberries, apples, sugar, cardamom, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes while making the lemon cream.

For the lemon cream

  1. Mix crème fraîche, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl.

To serve

  1. Divide fruit salad among plates and spoon reserved lemon cream over; sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Notes

Lemon cream can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill until ready to use. Let stand at room temperature until it softens before serving.

Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit, August 2015.


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